Is the East Fork Carson River flooding?
The East Fork Carson River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Nevada. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the East Fork Carson River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nevada river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is E Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, NV. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.13 ft on 8 January 2017, carrying 9,770 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1890 (106 annual peaks). It is currently at 9.48 ft, 6.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, NV | No flooding | 9.48 ft | 14 ft | |
| E Fork Carson River near Dresslerville, NV | No current data | — | — | — |
| E Fork Carson River at Minden, NV | No current data | — | — | — |